salicylic acid
salicylic acid noun: a white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C₆>H₄(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.
Noun
salicylic acid (uncountable)
- A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C₆>H₄(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.
- Synonyms:
- spiraeic acid, spiroylic acid, spiroylous acid
salicylic acid meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
salicylic acid in Tamil
- சலிசிலிக்கமிலம், சாலிசிலிக் அமிலம்
salicylic acid in Vietnamese
- salicylic acid
- axit salixilic
Synonyms of salicylic acid
Forms of salicylic acid
| alternative form | salicyclic acid |
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Origin of salicylic acid
From translingual Salix (“the willow”), from whose bark it can be obtained.
Words formed from salicylic acid
Questions about salicylic acid
- What does salicylic acid mean?
- Salicylic acid means a white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C₆>H₄(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.
- What is salicylic acid in Tamil?
- Salicylic acid in Tamil is சலிசிலிக்கமிலம், சாலிசிலிக் அமிலம். See Salicylic acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is salicylic acid?
- Salicylic acid is a noun.
Words near salicylic acid in the dictionary
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